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Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Famous Poets Dedication Series, Part One

Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Famous poets dedication series, Part One

I.

O' Man Of Perishable Earth

O' priest of golden sun
where hides thy black heart
Pray each day, dark deeds undone
in light, great wisdom impart

O' master of ink and pen
where rests thy sought love
Thy words given unto men
as pearls fallen from above

O' slave of perishable earth
where flees thy precious time
Thy days toil, pitiful its worth
living such sad curse a crime

O' fool of hottest desires
where flows thy craving lusts
Thy heart, consumed by its fires
as truth confesses life unjust

O' gambler of life's all
where slips thy evil blade
Thy voice, its wicked call
in arrogance, its treasures made

O' wastrel of blessed hours
where leaps thy sordid bones
Thy hope but black-rain showers
ringing out as evil tones

O' death of this sad life
where lays thy weary hand
Thy sting, its stab a sharp knife
its final release oft grand

Robert J. Lindley, 
Started 11-03-2018 completed 2-24-2019
Rhyme, ( Life and Its Many Mysteries )
Dedication honoring my eighth poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning

II.

Beyond The Farmyard, Huge Bright Green Pastures Loom

I have not gone on, I have merely faltered
this old horse yet refuses to be haltered,
there is warmth in this old barn and its deep stalls
this place fine, inside comforting cypress walls.

Here the wood has some splinters, the floor some straw
opened each end, from morn's fresh clean air I draw,
breath that sustains me, giving praise that I thrive 
love in this world, makes me glad to be alive.

Beyond the farmyard, huge bright-green pastures loom
my being sent there, I think is not my doom,
for cool breeze blows and glowing sun shines my way
no worries, so glorious is each new day.

I have not gone on, I have merely faltered
this old horse yet refuses to be haltered.

Robert J. Lindley, 11-15-2018 completed 3-09-2019
Sonnet (11/11), ( As both man and horse both speak)
Dedication honoring my eighth poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning

III.

Slowly, The Ebb Of Time's Washing Tides Subside

The cold granite watches my well worn path
Its invisible eyes seeking much more
Than man's darkest pride and ever vengeful wrath
That damns high rolling seas and cold rocky shore.

The beating sun soon births its seething heat
While my mind seeks much more in this foray
I staggered too far for a silent retreat
Cast too many spears to ask for a delay.

The night finds sore feet still trudging forward
Carrying now a vagabond, a fool
Ever the fruitless search yet ever onward
Life's hardest lessons come from pain's toughest school.

Slowly, the ebb of time's washing tides subside
And darkness truly fell, as this soul then died.

Robert J. Lindley, started 11- 09-2018 completed 3- 01-2019
Sonnet, ( The Journey Ends )
Dedication honoring my eighth poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2019

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Brandy Nicole Date: 3/18/2019 9:28:00 PM "in light, great wisdom impart" Even in a dark world, my heart will always follow the path leading to goodness. Each poem holds many moments and emotions indeed. Once again, you have created a masterpiece my dear friend. ~ Brandy Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 3/20/2019 3:48:00 PM Than you my friend. You can not go wrong following the righteous path of goodness my dear friend.

M. L. Kiser Date: 3/13/2019 1:25:00 PM 1 - I like this better than your last! I especially like that second stanza; so Browning. 2 - 3rd stanza, no it is not your doom and we'd like you to stay and write a little more. 3 - "Life's hardest lessons come from pain's toughest school." This is so true, it's what builds our character, our suffering and pain; keeps us in check; makes us the individual that we are. All beautiful Robert. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 3/14/2019 5:29:00 AM Thank you very much my friend. I appreciate the kind words and your expression of pleasure at reading these famous poets tribute poems.

Lawrence Sharp Date: 3/12/2019 12:50:00 PM Some of the finest work that I've read from your posts, Robert. It's all excellent, but the first part is brilliant. Fave. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 3/12/2019 7:53:00 PM Lawrence my friend, so very glad you view these poem honoring her as being worthy! I spent extra time writing for this famous poet. Thanks also for the fav...

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 3/12/2019 3:36:00 AM I could sense the flavor of her words in these Robert. Your tribute to her is a worthy one. These are each beautiful and so well written! Bravo! ; ) xxoo Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 3/12/2019 7:51:00 PM Thank you my dear friend. Your positive support of this series is truly a godsend to me. I hope you will be as pleased by the four poems in the next two parts honoring her.

Vladislav Raven Date: 3/11/2019 10:35:00 AM Hi Robert, exceptional poetry once again in these first three tribute poems to Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Looking forward to the next four. Three brilliant poems, each glowing in its own wonder. Each of these poems paints such strong, wonderful images in the mind. Your words are always a joy to read and in this tribute series you have truly shown the skill and talent that runs from your golden pen. Has to be a fave. Have a wonderful Monday. Your friend always....Mike. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 3/11/2019 5:11:00 PM Thank you my dear friend. I did my best and tried to honor her poetry by writing after reading many of her poems. I in no way attempted to copy her. Her way of writing is quit unique in my opinion. She truly was a very brilliant lady and a truly magnificent poet!

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/10/2019 5:32:00 PM Not one but three masterpiece's of words you have given us Robert. A glowing tribute to Elizabeth Browning. Tom. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 3/11/2019 9:15:00 AM Thank you my friend. Although a hard task to accomplish, this dedication and the resulting basket of poems made it also a joy to create. Now I must decide when to post parts two and three. As Elizabeth Barrett Browning gets 7 poems same as did Emily Dickinson.

Robert L. Hinshaw Date: 3/10/2019 4:22:00 PM Another masterpiece by the Master of Verse, Robert! Bob H Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 3/11/2019 9:11:00 AM Thank you my friend. I am overjoyed and truly humbled by your kind words. God bless...

Carole Duet Date: 3/10/2019 3:23:00 PM Yes, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, one of my favorite poets...and I'm sure she would love your sonnets dedicated to her. My favorite here is Sonnet II...so beautiful and positive. *soupmail Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 3/11/2019 9:08:00 AM Thank you my friend. I am so truly delighted that you found such favor with this dedication. I will soon post the next two part, each part will be two poems. So there will be four more poems coming fairly soon , honor this great poet.

Debbie Guzzi Date: 3/10/2019 3:15:00 PM Valiant efforts here, I can see your joy in the word. Light & Love Always Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 3/11/2019 9:05:00 AM Thank you my friend. I wish that I could have given far better verse to honor Elizabeth Barrett Browning but one can only do as they are able to do.